Angel from the East

 

About the Book

Book: Angel from the East

Author: Barbara A. Curtis

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release Date: June 24, 2025

His path to redemption lies in the hands of the citified newcomer who believes the worst of him.

Caleb Morgan has had everything stolen from him—his strength, the job he loved, even his good name. He’s determined to even the score with the man responsible, until he meets the captivating new owner of the Double E Ranch. Though he’s drawn to her compassion, he fears she may never see beyond his supposed wrongdoings, unless he can prove his innocence and reclaim his honor.

Eliza Roberts is a teacher, not a rancher. But if she has any hope of selling the ranch she inherited from her grandfather and continuing on to her new life in California, she needs to restore it to some semblance of order. If only the man her grandfather advised her to trust wasn’t refusing to help her.

When an offer of courtship arises from the current foreman, Eliza sees the practicality in the offer. So why does her heart keep wandering back to Caleb? And why can’t she shake the feeling that something’s not right at the Double E Ranch? Will she have the courage to follow the clues behind the strange mishaps at the Double E—and possibly embrace a different life than she imagined?

 My Review: 

Eliza Roberts is a kind, courageous young lady who rises to the challenge of being the new owner of the ranch her grandparents left her. Hoping to spend a couple of days at the Double E Ranch, settle affairs for its sale, and then continuing westward, she encounters the unexpected. The ranch is in need of repair and there are whispers of wrongdoings of the ex-foreman.

If you enjoy a slow romance, then you'll enjoy the romance between Eliza and Caleb. They had some bumps in their relationship due to misunderstandings and jumping to conclusions, but I was happy to see their HEA. They had to work through things, discover the truth, and learn to forgive those who had wronged them.

Things to enjoy:
opposites attract
saddle maker
mystery
secondary characters
loving your enemy
faith of characters

This is the first book in the Blooms of the Bitterbrush series. Readers both young and mature will enjoy this faith based book that is set in the ranching area of Idaho.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher and Celebrate Lit. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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 About the Author

Barbara A. Curtis lives in Connecticut with her husband, and they have one grown son, a blessing to their hearts. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and NovelAcademy.

 

 

 

 More from Barbara

Though Elizabeth Rose Roberts, the matriarch of the Double E Ranch, has passed before the Blooms of the Bitterbrush series begins, each story reflects the legacy she left for the generations to come. May the journey of these four descendants be an encouragement to your heart as you follow the struggles, love, and joy of Elizabeth’s family through the years.

In Angel from the East, Nellie loves baking pies and had a special request from one of the little Billings girls.

“I love pie! I hope it’s pum-kin tomorrow!” Virginia shouted.

Hopefully, Nellie had prior experience making a pumpkin pie or possessed a later recipe with detailed instructions, as this early recipe from an 1876 cookbook might not have helped much:

Peel and cut your pumpkin into small pieces and put into a kettle with a very little water; cook from six to eight hours, stirring frequently to prevent burning. When done, rub through a colander. One quart of pumpkin, five pints of rich milk, four eggs, three cups of sugar, one scant teaspoon of ginger and 4 tsp of cinnamon.

I hope you enjoy the stories—and perhaps a piece of pumpkin pie to go with them!

Blessings!

Barbara

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Shadowed Witness

Book Description:

Murder--that's what photographer Allye Jessup knows she witnessed as she departed her studio one evening. Waking with bruises on her neck and a foggy memory, she believes she survived an attack, but everyone seems to think she simply sustained a head injury from falling down the stairs of her studio. Plagued by an undiagnosed health condition, she is torn between the haunting reality of what she may have seen and the possibility that her mind is playing tricks on her.

Without proof the other victim ever existed, Detective Eric Thornton can hardly declare the area a murder scene. Still, he adds Allye's report to his already full caseload. But when new evidence surfaces to support her claims, Eric must stay one step ahead of a ruthless killer and uncover the truth before the suspect closes in on Allye again.

Angela Carlisle once again presents cutting-edge romantic suspense laced with danger, deception, and justice.

My Review: 

Suffering from a mysterious illness that sometimes makes Allye fuzzy headed, she is not quite sure if she really witnessed a murder or if she was hallucinating. But, the bruises she sustained are real. How can she get anyone to believe her and check further into her claims? 

Detective Eric Thornton at first doesn’t believe Allye but the more frightening things happen to her, the more Eric believes she is being targeted. I liked that Eric and Allie had a past and the relationship between them was a natural progression to go from friends to more. Eric has a big heart and hates to see anyone endure what he went through as a child. I was happy to see him take Lucky and Dion into his home, and I love that he was willing to take a chance on making their lives better. 

Suspenseful with a plot twist at the end, readers of romantic suspense are sure to enjoy this second book in the Secrets of Kincaid series. I highly recommend reading this. Even though it is part of a series, it can be read as a standalone. 

I received this complimentary copy of the book. Opinions expressed in this  review are my own.